Emulsifiers at Work: Applications Across Industries (Infographic)

Emulsions are found across a broad range of industries, including food, personal care, cleaners and many more. Based on an article from The American Oil Chemists’ Society, “Emulsions: Making Oil and Water Mix,” the infographic to the left illustrates how emulsifiers are used in these industries in common products and shows current emulsion and emulsifier trends.

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Highlights from the Infographic:

Simple emulsions consist of either oil suspended in water (o/w) or water suspended in oil (w/o).

Emulsifiers keep suspended droplets of water in oil or oil in water from fusing together and breaking the emulsion.

Plant-based emulsifiers are a major trend in personal care. Sources for these often come from the food industry.

The sustainable sourcing of palm oil (EU) is a trend that applies across industries. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is the certifying body for palm oil plantations that pledge sustainability.

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